Where is Houston held?

Houston is held in Houston, United States.

Who won the most recent Houston?

The 1979 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2.

When was the first Houston played?

The first edition of Houston was held in 1979.

What surface is Houston played on?

Houston is played on carpet courts.

WTA Houston 1979 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Houston, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 15–21 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion

Martina Navratilova

def. Virginia Wade , 6-3 6-2

Dates

Jan 15 — Jan 21

Location

Houston, United States

Results

31 recorded singles results

Houston 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Martina Navratilova	6-3 6-2	Virginia Wade	H2H	Match data	Jan 21, 1979*	F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade	6-3 6-2	Wendy Turnbull	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	SF
Martina Navratilova	7-5 6-0	Dianne Fromholtz	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull	7-5 4-6 6-3	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	QF
Martina Navratilova	1-6 6-4 6-2	Virginia Ruzici	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	QF
Dianne Fromholtz	6-3 6-3	Stacy Margolin	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	QF
Virginia Wade	6-4 6-4	Kathy Jordan	H2H	Match data	Jan 20, 1979*	QF
R16 (8)
Dianne Fromholtz	7-5 6-3	Lesley Hunt	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Wendy Turnbull	6-1 6-4	Terry Holladay	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Virginia Wade	7-6 6-2	Carrie Meyer	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Virginia Ruzici	6-4 6-1	Anne Smith	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Rosie Casals	6-2 6-3	Kate Latham	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Stacy Margolin	6-2 6-7 6-3	Betty Ann Grubb	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
Kathy Jordan	6-1 6-2	Mima Jausovec	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova	7-5 6-3	Marise Kruger	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1979*	R16
R32 (16)
Stacy Margolin	6-4 6-0	Jeanne Duvall	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Marise Kruger	(w/o)	Regina Marsikova	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Terry Holladay	7-5 6-4	Linda Siegel	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Virginia Ruzici	6-4 6-2	Yvonne Vermaak	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Lesley Hunt	6-3 6-4	Marita Redondo	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Betty Ann Grubb	6-3 6-3	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kate Latham	6-4 6-4	Sue Barker	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne Smith	6-0 3-6 6-3	Greer Stevens	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Carrie Meyer	6-2 7-6	Brigette Cuypers	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Dianne Fromholtz	7-5 6-2	Caroline Stoll	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Wendy Turnbull	6-2 7-5	Janet Newberry	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Mima Jausovec	6-2 6-4	Florenta Mihai	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Rosie Casals	6-4 6-3	Francoise Durr	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Martina Navratilova	6-3 6-4	Renee Richards	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Virginia Wade	7-5 6-1	Barbara Jordan	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32
Kathy Jordan	6-1 6-7 6-3	Pam Shriver	H2H	Match data	Jan 18, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Martina Navratilova 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Anne Smith 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Houston finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Martina Navratilova	6-3 6-2	Virginia Wade	H2H	Match data	1979	Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?: Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?: The 1979 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?: The first edition of Houston was held in 1979.
What surface is Houston played on?: Houston is played on carpet courts.